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← AccueilMicrosoft just shared Azure’s actual revenue in dollars: $33.2 billion
Microsoft has never disclosed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars. But for the first time, we can see just how close it is getting to besting the biggest competitor in the market, AWS.
Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows
The announcement came alongside parent company Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report, which saw revenue grow 25% year over year to $127.6 billion.
Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI
Microsoft said it made $10 billion in revenue from commercial arrangements with OpenAI, including revenue-sharing payments, in the quarter ending September 30. It underscores the still-enormous financial dependency of the partnership.
Microsoft hits 10 quarters of record- breaking revenue in a row
Whatever the future of AI might be, the current situation is still very good for Microsoft. The tech giant reported yet another record for quarterly revenue on Wednesday: $92.3 billion, a 19% increase over the year-ago quarter.
Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents
A hacker obtained personally identifiable information about more than 40,000 Homeland Security staffers, which has since been published online.
Anthropic just launched tools to show companies what their AI spending is buying
The frontier lab is lifting the curtain on how users spend money on its models ahead of a planned IPO.
Wiz’s CTO on PHP2Shell and the coming ‘vulnpocalypse’
The PHP scare may have faded from your feed, but the cleanup is far from over. Last week, two critical bugs in the open source language behind roughly 70% of websites left organizations scrambling to fix their systems, with some taking sites offline until the vulnerabilities could be patched. Accord
Apple launches its new touchscreen MacBook Pro
Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899
Chrome’s AI-powered Autofill can now dig through your Gmail to fill out forms
The autofill update lets Chrome pull flight confirmations, tracking info, order details, and other information from your inbox, with your permission.
As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps
A new developer platform will let businesses bring their services to Google's AI experiences, potentially changing how consumers discover and use apps.
Xreal Aura is a new wired headset powered by Android XR
Xreal Aura will start at $1,279 and will have multiple XR specific launch apps at launch
Reddit is the latest platform to embrace the ‘For You’ feed
The For You feed combines posts from communities users have joined with recommendations tailored to their interests.
AI execs may be too out of touch to build for the general public
Tech leaders are flaunting how out of touch they are when they brag about using AI to connect with their families.
Trump DOE loans $5B to nuclear plants that will power data centers
Constellation Energy will get $5 billion in government loans to modernize nuclear reactors. Most of the new capacity is already committed to Google, Amazon, and Meta.
South Korea’s financial industry hit by fresh wave of cyberattacks
South Korea’s financial institutions have been hit by another wave of cyberattacks, highlighting the growing risk of AI-driven hacking in Asia.
Voice AI in vogue: Nvidia releases new open transcription model
Nvidia just released a free speech-to-text model that can transcribe up to 40 languages, but it only works on recordings, not live audio, so it’s a big step for meeting and medical transcription tools while still leaving real-time use to rivals like ElevenLabs.
Amazon debuts the Alexa Photo Frame and Echo Time smart clock, plus other upgraded devices
Amazon's other new decides include an upgraded Echo Dot, an Echo Studio with visual intelligence features, and the Echo Show 16.
TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature
The move puts TikTok in more direct competition with platforms like Yelp and Google.
Meta has a new AI pet app called Waddle World
Meta has launched a new app called Waddle World, which essentially looks like a Tamagotchi clone, but with AI.
Free Fire returns to India as Garena launches localized version four years after ban
Free Fire India was originally set to launch in September 2023, but Garena postponed its release.
7 days until TechCrunch Founder Summit: Save up to $100 on your pass before doors open
In just 7 days, TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston’s SoWa Power Station on November 4. Your chance to save up to $100 on tickets is running out, and the opportunity to learn and connect directly with experienced founders, investors, and startup leaders is almost here.
Kodiak lands first commercial deal to supply driverless trucks for public highways
The deal with DTL Transport puts it on a path to become an an asset-light tech supplier, rather than owner and operator.
Jio shares surge 21% in market debut after blockbuster India IPO
Jio has debuted as India's second-most valuable listed company, behind its parent, Reliance Industries.
VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more
Massive note conversions reveal the true extent of Amazon's ownership in Anthropic.